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n November, Jenna Gearing lined up with some of the best runners in the nation at the SEC Cross Country Championships in Baton Rouge. La., and did something even she didn't expect, finishing second in the women's race behind Alabama's Mercy Chelangat.

The Top 20 of 2020

Mark Turner

Thursday, January 7, 2021

The Top 1-10 moments and performances of 2020 are:

No. 1 - Covid shuts down sports

Dover steps down, Vandegriff to lead White County cross country program

Mark Turner

Thursday, June 11, 2020

When the White County Warriors step to the starting line for the first cross country meet of the 2020 season, the runners will be under the direction of a new head coach.

Jesse Dotson was the first WCHS distance runner to place in the Top 2 at the state meet.

Remember When...Dotson makes track history

News Staff

Thursday, June 4, 2020

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Annika Vandiver and the Lady Warriors will begin workouts June 15, and have a handful of summer league games scheduled in July if the GHSA allows teams to play games later this summer. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

WC softball sets June 15 date to start conditioning

Mark Turner

Thursday, June 4, 2020

While some White County High School athletes will be returning to campus next week to begin summer conditioning, the Lady Warriors' softball team will begins its summer program on June 15.

Jenna Ash is one of several key players back from the Lady Warriors' Elite 8 run last fall. WCHS is set to open the season in August. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

WC volleyball squad easing back into summer program

Mark Turner

Thursday, June 4, 2020

If all things go well, the start of the high school volleyball season is about two months away, and the White County Lady Warriors are making plans to start their preparation for the upcoming seaso

The Warriors, including senior receiver Cooper Turner, right, won't be able to compete in 7-on-7 events in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team will open summer workouts next week at the high school complex.

Warriors get back to work on Monday

Mark Turner

Thursday, June 4, 2020

The White County Warriors' football team will hit the ground running next week when the Georgia High School Association allows high school athletes back on campus for the first time since mid-March

WCHS softball coach Drew Owens, shown last year during a summer workout, will be allowed to work out his players when the conditioning program begins in two weeks. (Photos/Mark Turner)

A New Start

Mark Turner

Friday, May 29, 2020

The Georgia High School Association began the process of restarting high school athletics in Georgia, announcing a plan for summer conditioning to begin on June 8.

WCHS' Turner, Sanfilippo honored by GADA

Mark Turner

Friday, May 29, 2020

White County High School's Craig Turner and Joe Sanfilippo were recently recognized by the Georgia Athletic Directors Association.

White County High School senior Bentley Cronic will continue her academic and athletic career at Piedmont College in the fall. Cronic signed a letter of intent this week to become part of the Lady Lions' basketball program. Piedmont College is a NCAA D-III college in Demorest. The Lady Lions finished 19-9 this past season, and have won three of the last four USA South tournament titles. Shown during the signing ceremony are, from from left, Galen Robinson, Amanda Robinson, Bentley Cronic, Thad Cronic, and C

Cronic signs with Piedmont College

News Staff

Thursday, May 21, 2020

White County High School senior Bentley Cronic will continue her academic and athletic career at Piedmont College in the fall.

White County High School senior Maria McCue is among more than 20 Northeast Georgia student-athletes to be recognized by Positive Athlete Georgia this spring.

McCue among Positive Athlete winners

Mark Turner

Thursday, May 14, 2020

White County High School senior Maria McCue is among more than 20 Northeast Georgia student-athletes to be recognized by Positive Athlete Georgia this spring.